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One of our daughters' first horse was a Standardbred...tall, leggy yet substantial, slightly large-headed with good-sized ears.  He was very fast at the trot and did well on endurance rides.  We had no proof he was Stdbd, but every trait indicated he was.  I'd love to have another like him in the family.  And of course, several Stdbd/Arab crosses have done endurance quite well.

 

Barbara

----- Original Message -----

From: Patricia Clark

To: slsf@xxxxxxxxxxxx ; Ride Camp

Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 10:20 AM

Subject: Re: [RC] Racking horses for endurance?

These horses are essentially Standardbreds crossed with racking horse stock. I just started an off the track Standardbred for endurance and he is looking quite promising. He has good recoveries, is sensible, big, long strided and very easy to get along with. He also has a nice trot, rack and pace, which allows for alternating gaits to suit the horse's comfort. I highly recommend Standardbreds! He is only four, so we'll be doing our first LD very soon.

Patricia
www.racknaboutstable.com
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----- Original Message -----

From: Sue & Phil Gardner

To: Ride Camp

Sent: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 11:43 AM

Subject: [RC] Racking horses for endurance?

If you would like to see spectacular videos of racking horses, check out these two links.

 

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HuEccBod-0&feature=related

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z8TmPRTUOc&feature=related

 

 

 

Is anyone using these types of horses in endurance?  If so, I would like to hear from you.

 

Phil Gardner